tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post8588717648053291848..comments2024-03-29T03:46:53.650-07:00Comments on Writing In Wonderland: Structuring the Author WebsiteSylvia Neyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-54426511363253661862015-05-22T06:51:03.414-07:002015-05-22T06:51:03.414-07:00Well this was interesting news! An agent requests ...Well this was interesting news! An agent requests your manuscript (obviously interested) but sends manuscripts to the slush pile if the author doesn't have a website? I find that strange, really. Yes, I know a website is a good idea down the road, but . . . doesn't the writing come first? Isn't she putting the cart before the horse?Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-72456746772838557242015-05-18T04:16:37.912-07:002015-05-18T04:16:37.912-07:00I'm trying to put together my first website, t...I'm trying to put together my first website, too, so I'm interested in how you make out.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-82833754949160460792015-05-17T17:56:25.053-07:002015-05-17T17:56:25.053-07:00This infuriates me. It is hard enough to get an ag...This infuriates me. It is hard enough to get an agent's interest, a publisher's interest...putting aside my writing to market...what exactly does the ancient publishing industry do any longer? They take a lot from the writer...certainly don't offer any of their own marketing. What a sack of you know what. The jerks. They want everything laid in their laps, don't they. Why should they have to work at all. Just because it takes four months for us to write the book, sure...we can do their job for them too.<br /><br />Ahhhhhh...Mac screamsAuthor R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-61195891734311120012015-05-17T10:33:49.781-07:002015-05-17T10:33:49.781-07:00Looks like you have a good list of headings. I can...Looks like you have a good list of headings. I can't think of anything to add for general purposes, I don't have all of these on my site but they are all in my "to do when it becomes relevant" list. <br /><br />One extra thing I have on my site is a page for background information about my sci-fi world. Probably most relevant for speculative fiction, the idea is to give interested readers a more in-depth view behind the scenes.<br /><br />Hosts - I use Webs.com, which seems to be distinct from your list's Web.com. Their support leaves a lot to be desired, but setting up a site is easy and I've had no problems with the actual hosting service.<br /><br />One comment about viewing your blog as your website: When I visit a blog I almost never check out the tabs under the header, whereas on a "proper" website I'm more inclined to explore. <br /><br />P.S. that new way of proving you're not a robot is 10000% more annoying than the old captchas!!!Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-43980265322905674652015-05-17T03:31:27.626-07:002015-05-17T03:31:27.626-07:00An excellent write and some good issues and tips.
...An excellent write and some good issues and tips.<br /><br />Yvonnenashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com